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libde265 for Mac

Open h.265 video codec implementation

Quick answer: libde265 is a media app for macOS. Install it with brew install libde265. It is distributed under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence. It has 922 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What libde265 is

libde265 is a media app for macOS: open h.265 video codec implementation.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. The project is open source and lives at https://github.com/strukturag/libde265.

How to install libde265

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install libde265.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install libde265 on Mac?

Run brew install libde265 in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is libde265 open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the LGPL-3.0-or-later licence.

Does libde265 run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is libde265?

It was installed 922 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #1096 in this catalogue.

What version of libde265 is current?

The latest packaged version is 1.1.3.